One of the main strengths HF notes is that the Rangers have built their prospect depth based on speed. When three of the top five prospects are Brady Skjei (fast), Chris Kreider (faster), and Jesper Fast (fastest), then that speed thing is kind of in your face obvious.

The ranking includes the usual quip about the Rangers not having any real successor to The King’s throne, but there’s no real need at this point. The lack of depth is worrisome, but that’s it with the goaltender position. There’s a new quip about not having a top center in the system, but with Brad Richards signed until I’m 40 and Derek Stepan backing him up, there’s no immediate need there either.